The system establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student
performance.
QUALITY SCHOOL SYSTEM INDICATORS In fulfillment of this standard, the system:
7.1 Engages in a continuous process of improvement that articulates the vision and purpose the system is pursuing (Vision);maintains a rich and current description of students, their performance, system effectiveness, and the community (Profile);employs goals and interventions to improve student performance (Plan); and documents and uses the results to informfuture improvement efforts (Results)
7.2 Engages stakeholders in the processes of continuous improvement
7.3 Ensures that each school’s plan for continuous improvement is aligned with the system’s vision and expectations for studentlearning
7.4 Ensures that each school’s plan for continuous improvement includes a focus on increasing learning for all students andclosing gaps between current and expected student performance levels
7.5 Provides research-based professional development for system and school personnel to help them achieve improvementgoals
7.6 Monitors and communicates the results of improvement efforts to stakeholders
7.7 Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and impact of its continuous process of improvement
7.8 Allocates and protects time for planning and engaging in continuous improvement efforts system-wide
7.9 Provides direction and assistance to its schools and operational units to support their continuous improvement efforts
IMPACT STATEMENT A school is successful in meeting this standard when it implements a collaborative and ongoing process for improvement that aligns the functions of the school with the expectations for student learning. Improvement efforts are sustained and the school demonstrates progress in improving student performance and school effectiveness. New improvement efforts are informed by the results of earlier efforts through reflection and assessment of the improvement process RESEARCH
The system establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student
performance.
In fulfillment of this standard, the system:
IMPACT STATEMENT
A school is successful in meeting this standard when it implements a collaborative and ongoing process for
improvement that aligns the functions of the school with the expectations for student learning. Improvement efforts
are sustained and the school demonstrates progress in improving student performance and school effectiveness.
New improvement efforts are informed by the results of earlier efforts through reflection and assessment of the
improvement process
RESEARCH